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THE BAC CODE OF CONDUCT AWARD
Local 33 Georgia/North Carolina/South Carolina Exemplary Safety Record – 17+ Consecutive Years Savannah River Site Aiken, South Carolina The 2013 BAC Code of Conduct Award was presented to the BAC cement masons of Local 33 GA/NC/SC (now
part of Local 8 Southeast) for their exemplary safety record of 17-plus consecutive years at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, the best record among all the construction trades. Also cited were the contributions and dedication of Local 8 member Beverly Jackson for her ongoing work to promote the Self Awareness for Employees Team (SAFE-T) program. Established more than 18 years ago, the success of the SAFE-T is due in large measure, says Local 8 President From left, Local 8 SE President Ed Navarro, member Beverly Jackson and Vice Chairperson James Stringer with the BAC Code of Conduct Award.
Ed Navarro, “to workers’ active participation in the construction safety program.” The BAC Code of Conduct Award, part of the International’s Craft Awards program, recognizes BAC members, Local Unions and/or signatory contractors whose work best reflects the Code’s objectives, which include maintaining the highest levels of skill, knowledge, and respectful, productive comportment on the josbite. That describes BAC cement masons and Sister Jackson on the job at SRR to a “T”. BAC
OUTSTANDING UNION SERVICE BY AN INDIVIDUAL Brother Nagy has never been one to hide his love of the trades. Over the years, he has developed an extensive collection of historical masonry memorabilia dating back one hundred years or more (see Issue 2, 2013 Journal article: “Two Decades in the Making, a Collection Built Brick by Brick”). “If there was an Ambassador of Bricklaying, Rich would be confirmed, hands down,” says OH-KY ADC Director Ken Kudela.
Richard Nagy Local 7 Ohio Ohio-Kentucky Administrative District Council When Richard Nagy joined Local 7 OH 56 years ago, BAC gained not just another member, but an individual who would dedicate his skills and experience to advancing the interests of his fellow members, his Local, the bricklaying trade and his community. After serving his apprenticeship, Brother Nagy was employed as a journeyman bricklayer, then as a Union contractor with Pro Masonry Inc. after which he became the masonry instructor for the Maplewood Career Center. When he retired, he volunteered to work with Local 7 apprentices and the OH-KY ADC to help those ‘coming up in the
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Craft Award winner Richard Nagy, second from right, with wife Donna and OH-KY ADC Field Representatives Noah Carmichael, far left, and Jack Green, far right.
trades’ to develop their masonry craft skills. Most recently he helped apprentices get ready for a national masonry skills competition in Las Vegas. The top three spots in the competition were awarded to the OH-KY ADC apprentices, one of whom was Local 7 apprentice Jeff Price.
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